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In The News
>WEATHER: The warmup begins. High of 83 today in Worcester (2:46)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man arrested for pulling a knife during altercation on Millbury Street
+6:00: Worcester crossing guard recognized for safety
+6:00: WooSox Rewind: WooSox inch closer to .500 with 4-2 week
+Noon: 1 dead and 30 injured after severe turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight
+Noon: Free movies on the Worcester Common kick off with "Barbie" in June
+Noon: Listen Up: "Strange Beginnings" lets Jennifer Tefft and band shine
-Authorities investigating death of 4-month-old
-Worcester man cut neighbor's throat during argument, police say (2:07). Article
-Driver of S.U.V. that slammed into Paine St. home after he was shot I.D.'d
-Detention hearing held in fatal Northborough shooting (1:58)
-Related: Fight broke out at party before shooting in Northborough, roommate says
-Worcester barbecue restaurant closing permanently
-Worcesteria: Battle over working conditions continues at Saint Vincent
-Worcester E-Bike program participants graduate with Mill Street ride
-Attention National Grid customers: Big changes coming to your utility bills
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Clemente Worcester celebrates 10 years of free education
-2 Central Mass. organizations split $1.9 million for suicide prevention efforts
-Radio Worcester (17:10): Worcester superintendent on $22 million deficit and teacher layoffs
-ICYMI: West Boylston cinema closing May 30th
-Through the roof: Rents in Worcester soar from "unrelenting" market
-How the state may preserve home equity theft in Worcester
-Worcester population grows to over 207,000
-MBTA Communities law isn't likely to create as much housing as anticipated
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden town manager's update on construction on Holden streets (7:12)
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Monthly grief support peer group on Wednesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury senior community sold for $28.6 million
-School Committee re-voting budget after Berlin rejection
-Town Meeting: Lancaster OKs expanding Select Board
-Town Meeting: Dog waste "highlight" of Boylston town meeting
-Town Meeting: Sterling has confusing path on Wachusett budget
-Wachusett Chamber annual dinner June 4th
-3 honored at Grafton Historical Society annual meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Clinton-based brewery to open second location in Devens on Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Central Mass. Mom's Author Interview with Elaine Dimopoulos
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 85 (25:21): Gang Violence and Party Politics
-Manny Jae Media (27:29): Manny and the Manager in May
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 536 (28:09): Transit, Top of the Tower
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a 40-year member of the Women’s Health Initiative Study
>SPORTS: Celtics vs. Pacers series preview, prediction
-Bravehearts name Mass. star the starter for home opener
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2024 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Red Sox beat Rays, 5-0
-Former Red Sox pitcher arrested in child sex solicitation bust
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 32
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Honda, Ford, BMW among 199,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Assistant principal's arrest tied to 11-year-old homicide case
-5 reasons you should stop using Facebook
-Tragic: Woman fatally mauled by pack of dogs
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:19) — A look at what's happened so far
-Manchester daycare owner, employees spiked kids’ food with melatonin, police say
>COLLEGES: Navigating life after Holy Cross
-Anna Maria Senior Profile: Dashawn Allen
-See how Miguel, an WPI international student, is prepared to take on the world (:45)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disneyland gets final approval for massive expansion
>BUSINESS: U.S. initial jobless claims jumped to highest level since August
-LPL Research: How's it going? Depends on who you ask
-MassHousing launching $50 million developers fund to address inequities in capital access
>HEALTH: Blood tests could be used to predict stroke soon (:42)
-1 in 8 adults in the U.S. has taken Ozempic or another GLP-1 drug
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
>SHOPPING: At Target, thousands of items will see reductions through summer
>FOOD: McDonald's "skimpy" $5 menu deal angers customers
>TV/STREAMING: 10 most popular sketches of SNL's Season 49
>MOVIES: Watch the first trailer for Disney's "Mufasa: The Lion King"
>CELEBRITY: Ringo Starr says Beatles didn't get along, Paul McCartney "workaholic"
>ANIMALS: 74-pound senior foster dog thinks she's a Chihuahua (3:01)
>HISTORY: Old South Church, Main South, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple gets married after falling in love at a nursing facility
-Meanwhile, KFC debuts barbecue perfume that will leave you "tipsy with hunger"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: City Manager Batista: Lack of cleanliness in Worcester "unacceptable," maps plan for August cleanup
+5:00: Workers seal stone bus shelter in Worcester; had been haven for homeless
+Noon: Goose, a 5-foot lizard, still evading capture in Central Mass. (:32). Article
+Noon: Related: Goose, the reptile on the run, now emblazoned on T-shirt in Webster
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend: "My Oxford Year" on Netflix and more
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "28 Years Later," "The Life of Chuck," and more
+Noon: Former Clintonian makes mark with "Hollywood Grit"
+Noon: British organist Carol Williams coming to Mechanics Hall for recital
+Noon: Is this your dog?
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl
-Worcester city officials, Caribbean American Carnival organizers address I.C.E. concerns
-Missing daughter of Worcester woman arrested by I.C.E. has returned to Brazil, attorney says
-Worcester psychiatrist gets probation for illegal prescriptions
-Worcester man guilty of creating sex videos with underage girls
-Police nab woman in $20,000 mortgage scam attempt
-Where did all the kids go? Most districts in Worcester County see declines in enrollment
-West Nile virus detected on Sandra Drive in Worcester; area to be treated
-As E.P.A. looks to end climate change fight, what does it mean for Mass. and Worcester?
-Seabra Foods opens new Worcester supermarket
-Gary Rosen seeks at-large council comeback
-Radio Worcester (23:56): W.B.D.C. celebrates 60 years of economic development
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Downtown Worcester eatery has fun with story of missing lizard
-ICYMI: Mass. names Worcester 1 of 78 Housing Choice Communities
-A Place to Live: 2 years in, Worcester housing development celebrates tenants' success
-Dr. Michael Collins is leaving an historic legacy at UMass Medical School. His successor will face a new world of challenges
-Preliminary election looms for 2 Worcester races
-Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
-2 Shrewsbury men arrested in Boston prostitution sting
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Try an Enchanted Transformation at Keyes Castle
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-Boylston Police Department's National Night Out on Tuesday
-I.G. urges changes in Barre after finding ex-D.P.W. head worked multiple jobs on town time
-Sterling awards 3 Maria Houghton/Conant scholarships
-Leominster man arrested after outburst on cross-country flight to avoid further jail time
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mamadou, Savoir Faire, Bella's Bartok and cat videos ...
-This year's Color the City draws from a Renaissance and fantasy vibe
-Billy Joel playlist on YouTube, Spotify a companion to HBO Max doc
>OPINION: Stacey Kenneally: Summer from the POV of a SAHM
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 60 (29:22): Dr. Ross Andersen
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was planning to retire next year
>SPORTS: Will Campbell has the "It Factor" according to veteran Morgan Moses
-Quarterback Drake Maye hasn't thrown an interception through 8 training camp practices (1:05)
-Bravehearts clinch playoff berth
-Bravehearts game canceled. Next home game: 6:30 Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Day 1 of Holy Cross football practice (:28)
-'Sader Stories Podcast (39:44): Henley Regatta recap
-WooSox game postponed
>CARS: More than 56,000 Ford F-150 hybrids recalled, could have seatbelt issue
>NATIONAL: U.S. reaches weapons supply agreement with Ukraine (5:01)
-Delta flight hit with turbulence, injures passengers, diverts to Minnesota
>TRAGIC: Mom dies after being crushed by tree branches at daughter's softball camp
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. bar advocates vow not to return to work despite pay raise (2:57). Article
-Channel 5 looks into near midair collisions at Logan Airport
-Police chase involving stolen garbage truck, several crashes ends with suspect in custody (5:32)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross CrossTalks Episode 4 (9:07): Tavares Brewington
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside France’s sleek new high-speed trains coming next year
>BUSINESS: Gen Z workers looking at blue collar jobs amid A.I. displacement fears
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-Eminent domain laws & property owner rights
>SHOPPING: Labor Day shopping guide to end-of-summer deals and sales
>HEALTH: Harmful bacteria could be living inside your water bottle (3:06)
-Kate Hayes: Simple ways for busy moms to prioritize their wellbeing
-Cortisol cocktails marketed to relieve stress may not work (1:23)
>FOOD: Pepsi's Prebiotic Cola: Launch date, flavors
>TV/STREAMING: Apple TV+ drops first look at "Pluribus," the new series from "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan
>MOVIES: 50th anniversary trailer for "Jaws" (1:32)
>CELEBRITY: Is Rachael Ray OK? Everything we know about her recent concerning behavior
>ANIMALS: Stray dog keeps showing up on porch — then brings kitten (1:36)
>HISTORY: Recent donation to the American Antiquarian Society is its most complete collection of nineteenth-century diaries
>GOOD NEWS: Age has no barrier as golf lover sinks "miracle" hole-in-one for 90th birthday
-Meanwhile, in California, reported person stuck in canal turns out to be blow-up doll
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